The Lakers beat the Spurs 2-0.
Everyone in the Spurs was silent, they no longer had the calmness they had before the game.
No one would have thought that even using Jordan's Law would still be unable to deal with Zhao Chen.
The Spurs have improved compared to G1 today, but this improvement is negligible.
"The Spurs' defense worked very hard. Zhao Chen only needed 13 shots to score 40+. Their brutal fouls successfully blocked Zhao Chen's shots, but they could not stop Zhao Chen from getting to the free throw line."
"The Lakers' pace has not been blocked. On the contrary, the Spurs' various foul actions further illustrate that they don't have much to do against the current Lakers."
"The Lakers are far stronger in the playoffs than anyone imagined, and their potential is constantly being realized."
"The Lakers' rookie group has completed adjustments. Four rookies have scored in double figures. They seem to be very adaptable to such big games."
"Zhao Chen only took 13 shots to get 40+, awesome!"
"It's because the Spurs made too many little moves, and Zhao Chen also acted a little bit, but he was so angry."
"Zhao Chen's offense is still unsolvable. As long as he wants to score, no one can stop him."
"The Lakers are clearly seeking revenge for being swept two years ago."
The Internet continues to comment on this ball.
The playoffs are the stage to prove the value of stars.
Although Zhao Chen did not score super high scores in two consecutive games, his daily data of 40+ was shocking enough.
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After entering the playoffs, the battles are fierce every day.
The selection of major awards is also underway in a timely manner.
The day after G2 won, it was officially announced that Lakers Mitch Kupchak was elected as the best general manager.
The best coach award went to Steve Kerr....
To the outside world, Mitch Kupchak ran a flawless operation last summer.
Signed Zhao Chen, Tucker, Covington, Boban, selected Jokic, Clarkson, Dinwiddie, Harris...
These operations turned the Lakers, who had only 20 wins last season, into a 62-win team today.
This leap forward is closely related to his operation.
Lakers general manager's office.
Mitch Kupchak smiled wryly as he watched the news reports touting him.
I'm afraid no one would have thought that he was just an executor.
Zhao Chen is not a professional in operations, but his operations are much better than his.
Although he won the best general manager, Mitch Kupchak had the idea of resigning for the first time.
Jenny Buss's burning, power-laden side.
This Lakers team can no longer find the value of his existence.
Countless details show that Zhao Chen does not trust this generation of Lakers management.
Just treat him as a puppet.
Rather than saying that his operation helped the Lakers, it is better to say that Zhao Chen's operation helped him.
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ESPN released an analysis program the day before G3.
Among them, when they talked about the series between the Spurs and the Lakers, everyone unanimously believed that the Lakers would complete the sweep of the Spurs.
Mike Breen said: "Zhao Chen's stable performance ensured the Lakers' victory in the first two games. This is not an upset. As an MVP-level player, the Spurs have no way to restrict Zhao Chen. Under such circumstances, the Spurs will not expect a victory. It’s a huge difficulty.”
Brown said: "The Lakers represent the rhythm and style of basketball in the new era, while the Spurs appear to be too slow. It's not a matter of player incompetence, but a problem of basketball philosophy."
Mike Breen said: "Yes, the Lakers' transition was too fast and they didn't even try to compete with the Spurs. The Spurs would encounter counterattacks every time they failed to score. This was hard to see before this season. With the rhythm, the Lakers have become a bit like the Thunder last season."
Brown said: "The times are indeed different. In the past, when we talked about running and gunning, we said we couldn't fight tough battles, but it is difficult to define this Lakers as a run-and-gun team. Their ability to fight tough battles is beyond everyone's imagination. Their defense His key-ball ability is great."
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G3 is two days apart from G2.
ATT Center in San Antonio.
The G3 game was switched to the Spurs' home court.
Spurs fans filled the arena early. The Spurs' situation is very pessimistic and they are very likely to face a sweep.
The Lakers won two consecutive games, and the situation on the court was almost one-sided. This situation exceeded the expectations of all Spurs fans.
The Lakers are stronger than all Spurs fans imagined.
Not many Spurs fans hope that the Spurs can complete a big comeback. They more hope that the Spurs can win the next game.
Spurs fans turned this place into a gray-white ocean, showing off their devilish home court to fans all over the world!
The Spurs' home fans really put pressure on the away players.
After the game started, the Spurs adopted a rotating defensive strategy of both single defense and double attack.
The Spurs players were encouraged by the home fans to play desperate defense.
It is relatively difficult for the Lakers' players to attack.
Zhao Chen struggled to organize today. His teammates felt average today, and he did not lead the team.
Zhao Chen can only do what he did when encountering difficult moments in the regular season, standing up and taking over the game with crazy scoring.
The physical energy consumed by beating Zhao Chen like this passed quickly...
At 4 minutes and 11 seconds of the third quarter, Zhao Chen rushed inside with the ball and was directly picked up by Bonner...
Zhao Chen fell to the ground and relaxed for a while before standing up.
Scott was frightened when he saw this scene. He was deeply afraid that Zhao Chen would be injured. If Zhao Chen was injured, everything would be over.
After this round, Zhao Chen was forced to take a break.
The Internet continues to criticize Spurs players for playing dirty defense...
After Zhao Chen came off the field, the Spurs' momentum became even stronger.
GDP has performed well, and Laoermijian continues to produce output on both offense and defense.
The situation on the court is gradually turning towards the Spurs, and more and more people believe that the Spurs have a chance to get back at home.
In the second half of the final quarter, Kobe Bryant stepped up in time to help the Lakers cling to the score. Then Zhao Chen made consecutive breakthroughs and scored to lead the team to overtake the score...
With 2 minutes and 12 seconds left in the game, Ginobili hit a step-back three-pointer with the help of Duncan's pick-and-roll. This three-pointer evened the score between the two teams again!
The Spurs are getting more and more powerful!
While the Lakers attack, the Spurs still increase their defensive intensity.
Zhao Chen breathlessly dribbled the ball across half court.
Leonard continued to pester Zhao Chen.
Leonard's eyes were so red that he created all kinds of trouble for Zhao Chen at all costs.
Leonard didn't dare to take the ball, he was afraid of fouling, and now he would have to take a free throw if he fouled.
To the frontcourt.
The Spurs have no one to flank them, they all trust Leonard's defense!
Zhao Chen signaled to pull away!
"boom!"
"boom!"
"boom!"
Zhao Chen faced Leonard's continuous crotch dribbling.
Zhao Chen's dribbling speed is not very fast, but his rhythm changes a lot.
The fans at the scene felt numb when they saw Zhao Chen's move!
Zhao Chen's most accurate move today was the retreat step.
The Spurs were once close to establishing a score advantage, but it was this kind of retreat that brought the score back again and again.
Zhao Chen found Leonard's defensive loophole, took a sudden step, and retreated to the three-point line in an emergency!
Collect the ball, step on the ground, and shoot quick jump shots!
Leonard was wary of Zhao Chen's retreat, but still did not stop Zhao Chen's shot.
The basketball draws a wonderful arc!
"Uh-huh!"
Zhao Chen took a step back and made another three-pointer! !
103 to 100.
The Lakers' lead came to 3 points!
